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The Ministry of Planning Development & Special Initiatives, in collaboration with the Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI) and the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ), organized a one-day policy dialogue titled “Greening the Macro-Fiscal Economic Regime for Low Carbon Development” in Islamabad.

Islamabad, April 9, 2025 – The Ministry of Planning Development & Special Initiatives, in collaboration with the Sustainable Development Policy Institute (SDPI) and the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ), organized a one-day policy dialogue titled “Greening the Macro-Fiscal Econom...

Federal Minister Ahsan Iqbal highlights unity among state pillars for political stability, reforms

LAHORE, Apr 09 (APP): Federal Minister for Planning, Development and Special Initiatives Ahsan Iqbal has said that there is complete harmony and agreement among three pillars of the state: government, establishment and judiciary on the most pressing imperative for Pakistan at present, which is polit...

Minister Ahsan Iqbal, chaired a high-level progress review meeting on the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) in Islamabad on Tuesday

Federal Minister for Planning, Development & Special Initiatives, Ahsan Iqbal, chaired a high-level progress review meeting on the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor (CPEC) in Islamabad on Tuesday. The meeting was attended by senior representatives from the Ministries of Foreign Affairs, Interior, Com...

Minister Ahsan Iqbal emphasized the critical challenge of terrorism the country is currently facing in Balochistan

The Federal Minister for Planning, Development & Special Initiatives, Mr. Ahsan Iqbal, chaired the second steering committee meeting on the socio-political domain, following the directives of the Central Apex Committee concerning the revised National Action Plan 2021. The meeting was held in Islamab...

Ahsan Iqbal Chairs Third Meeting of Prime Minister's Committee to Review Export Facilitation Scheme (EFS)

The third meeting of the committee formed by the Prime Minister to review the Export Facilitation Scheme (EFS) was held today under the chairmanship of Federal Minister for Planning and Special Initiatives, Ahsan Iqbal, along with Federal Minister for Commerce, Jam Kamal Khan. The meeting was attend...

نئے وزیر مملکت برائے منصوبہ بندی، ترقی و خصوصی اقدامات ارمغان سبحانی نے آج اپنے عہدے کا چارج سنبھال لیا

نئے وزیر مملکت برائے منصوبہ بندی، ترقی و خصوصی اقدامات ارمغان سبحانی نے آج اپنے عہدے کا چارج سنبھال لیا اسلام آباد: وزیر مملکت برائے منصوبہ بندی، ترقی و خصوصی اقدام...

CDWP Approves 4 Projects Worth Rs 11.2 Billion, Recommends 2 Major Projects to ECNEC

Islamabad, 18th March 2025: The Central Development Working Party (CDWP) has approved 6 development projects during its meeting chaired by Minister PDSI & Deputy Chairman Planning Commission Ahsan Iqbal, out of these, 4 projects worth Rs 11.20 billion have been approved by the CDWP forum, while th...

Federal Planning Minister Emphasizes Educational Projects for Balochistan’s Youth

Islamabad: “The Muslim League-N government has previously launched several significant educational initiatives to provide higher education facilities to the youth of Balochistan,” said Federal Minister for Planning, Development, and Reforms, Ahsan Iqbal, while addressing a meeting of the Central...

Federal Minister for Planning, Development & Special Initiatives, Ahsan Iqbal, visited the Cancer Care Hospital in Lahore on Saturday.

Federal Minister for Planning, Development & Special Initiatives, Ahsan Iqbal, visited the Cancer Care Hospital in Lahore on Saturday. During his visit, he was briefed on Pakistan’s cancer treatment landscape by Prof. Dr. Sheryar, Board Member of the Cancer Care Hospital. Addressing the gatheri...

The Uraan Pakistan Consultative Workshop held in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) marked another milestone in the national dialogue on sustainable development and economic transformation

Islamabad, March 2025 – The Uraan Pakistan Consultative Workshop held in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa (KP) marked another milestone in the national dialogue on sustainable development and economic transformation. The initiative, spearheaded by Federal Minister for Planning, Development & Special Initiatives...

اُڑان پاکستان مشاورتی ورکشاپ خیبر پختونخوا: ترقی و خوشحالی کی جانب ایک اہم پیش قدمی

اُڑان پاکستان مشاورتی ورکشاپ خیبر پختونخوا: ترقی و خوشحالی کی جانب ایک اہم پیش قدمی پشاور، مارچ 2025 – اُڑان پاکستان مشاورتی ورکشاپ کا انعقاد خیبر پختونخوا (KP) میں ہو...

وزیر اعلیٰ خیبر پختونخوا علی امین گنڈا پور کا اُڑان پاکستان کنسلٹیٹو ورکشاپ کی تقریب سے خطاب